Historiker

Hey Gus, I have to apologize; it has been very busy for me on Tuesdays but I do still want to get together someday to fly BMS with you guys. 

And I have been distracted with a new project....
 
 

Thanks for the update, @Historiker!

I updated my first post, unfortunately I am only available during the day so the European time zones are when I am available. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

I updated my first post, unfortunately I am only available during the day so the European time zones are when I am available. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

I updated my first post, unfortunately I am only available during the day so the European time zones are when I am available. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Next planned Falcon BMS session is for tuesday 16/12/2025 at 20:00h CET. 
We´ll probably have a look into Maverick deployment on ground targets.

Oh yeah, there aren´t updates such frequently like in DCS, but much more significantly with BMS. The new version 4.38 brought a completely new terrain engine and new state-of-the-art cockpits for the F-16 Block 50/52 and the F-15C .. if I remember correctly. Surely the other cockpits will follow with new PBR textures.
The recent smaller fix improved the performance in VR. There´s actually not so much to tweak performancewise in BMS, but there´s also not really the need for tweaking.
In addition for the new BMS 4.38 version could be downloaded and installed Hi-Res 16k ground textures for Korea, Balkans and Greece (for free). 
There´s also a little trick to make force feedback sticks working with BMS.
I´ve just started to fly with @Balge some weeks ago, but the more I fly in BMS, the more I love it!

WoW, just WoW. 
I have not loaded BMS for...many many years. I am shocked by how good it looks and performs. 
Loaded it up in VR (Pico 4 HMD) and it is impressive even without tweaking it. 
And the new controller input menu, a masterpiece compared to the last time I had to deal with BMS controller support. 
I look forward to flying with you all in the unfriendly skies. 

WoW, just WoW. 
I have not loaded BMS for...many many years. I am shocked by how good it looks and performs. 
Loaded it up in VR (Pico 4 HMD) and it is impressive even without tweaking it. 
And the new controller input menu, a masterpiece compared to the last time I had to deal with BMS controller support. 
I look forward to flying with you all in the unfriendly skies. 

There are probably some changes in Falcon BMS since last time you had a look into it. All button mapping and joystick configuration should be made with the launcher; it works the same as in DCS. If you want to map a switch, like the master arm, on a physical switch on the thrustmaster throttle, the ´button_"20"_off´ function in DCS is similar to the ´on push / on release´ option in the BMS button configuration window. 
It´s easy to make the button configuration/key mapping the same as in DCS. 
For VR OpenXR works best for me. BMS also supports real stereoscopic view in VR, so if it could be set in your VR application for the headset, it is noticable better 3D depth  within Falcon BMS.
Best thing is, it runs stutter-free in VR at approx 3800 x 3200 on my PC and looks perfectly fine. Anti Aliasing setting in BMS should be low, like 2x or 4x - the high resolution should smooth out the image.
Anyway, when you got time for the online sessions, we will get you familiar with BMS again. Would be great to have you with us!
 

I did install BMS, now I have to relearn not only the plane but the interface as well 🫡
 
Unfortunately my wife has plans for me next Tuesday but I should be free the week after. 
 
Again, it was great chatting with both of you.

I should be available next week starting Tue

I do not get notifications for these replies, probably an email server setting that I need to update.  Sorry for the late reply. 
@Vonrd I am EST so later is not usually good for me but I will make an effort. Back in RB3d days I was in Alaska so the only people I could find to fly with were west coast, now the opposite seems true 😉
@Flyboy I would be interested in relearning the Mig-21, it has been a few years. I am honestly rusty but flying with others helps to motivate me.
EDIT: I figured out the issue with notifications.  I have to manually click "follow" to get notifications.  Usually if you start a thread it automatically does this, I will remember in future. 😎

I do not get notifications for these replies, probably an email server setting that I need to update.  Sorry for the late reply. 
@Vonrd I am EST so later is not usually good for me but I will make an effort. Back in RB3d days I was in Alaska so the only people I could find to fly with were west coast, now the opposite seems true 😉
@Flyboy I would be interested in relearning the Mig-21, it has been a few years. I am honestly rusty but flying with others helps to motivate me.
EDIT: I figured out the issue with notifications.  I have to manually click "follow" to get notifications.  Usually if you start a thread it automatically does this, I will remember in future. 😎

Hi, I go by Historiker (Back in the mid 90s I was "TheJollyGiant")
GMT-5 EDIT: My flight schedule only allows me to fly in the European time zones.  HOTAS (WinWing F-16 Throttle and Stick as well as the WinWing KA50 Collective), Rudder Pedals I have Discord and a working microphone. I can install Teamspeak, I used it for many (many) years. VR I currently fly DCS but but occasionally IL-2 Flying Circus (I&II). I have but seldom fly Sturmovik, Stalingrad, Moscow, Kuban, Bodenplatte, Normandy.  Squadron search on ED forums. I am interested in flying the Mi-24 and Mi-8 with others and willing to fly others. I am retired and have time to fly more these days. I also used to fly with JG1 in the mid 90s but that is so long ago that I remember almost nothing. I prefer to fly as a team rather than as a lone warrior, especially as a wingman. 

Hi, I go by Historiker (Back in the mid 90s I was "TheJollyGiant")
GMT-5 EDIT: My flight schedule only allows me to fly in the European time zones.  HOTAS (WinWing F-16 Throttle and Stick as well as the WinWing KA50 Collective), Rudder Pedals I have Discord and a working microphone. I can install Teamspeak, I used it for many (many) years. VR I currently fly DCS but but occasionally IL-2 Flying Circus (I&II). I have but seldom fly Sturmovik, Stalingrad, Moscow, Kuban, Bodenplatte, Normandy.  Squadron search on ED forums. I am interested in flying the Mi-24 and Mi-8 with others and willing to fly others. I am retired and have time to fly more these days. I also used to fly with JG1 in the mid 90s but that is so long ago that I remember almost nothing. I prefer to fly as a team rather than as a lone warrior, especially as a wingman. 

Thanks Klaiber, I will do that.